COAS says failure to eliminate all manifestations of terrorism not an option
While speaking at a special meeting of the Punjab Apex Committee held at Corps Headquarters Lahore, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Raheel Sharif Saturday said, “Failure to eliminate all manifestations of extremism and terrorism at the grass root level in our country is not an option, no matter what the cost. Key to success lies in whole-hearted participation of society and ensuring harmony among all intelligence and law enforcing agencies at every level.”
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a bid to coordinate security and implement the recently approved National Action Plan (NAP), provincial apex committees, constituting both military and political leaderships, have been formed in all provinces. Yesterday’s meeting of the Punjab Apex Committee was held to kick off the process of implementation in this regard.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif along with heads of law enforcement agencies (LEAs), senior provincial officials and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general attended the meeting which reviewed the prevalent internal security situation in the province.
“All Parties Conference (APC)’s resolve of the national leadership to root out terrorism from our soil will serve as a force multiplier,” the COAS told the meeting, assuring the forum of army’s full support to provincial governments for judicious and speedy action against all forces of evil on the soil of Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif appreciated the whole-hearted support of Pakistan Army and reiterated the resolve of the Punjab government for ridding the province of terrorism and extremism. He emphasised the importance of joint execution of a comprehensive security plan within laid down parameters and timelines.
What will military courts achieve – i mean really? We need to be lookingst long term prevention methods to isolate detain and eliminate all exteemists. This will of course be a multplie phase programme – but i really doubt setting up military courts to try suicide bombers will help. I mean, theyre all exploding themselves! so whats the point in setting up army courts??!?!!?! Whose gona be on trial – theyre dead limbs?!?
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